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Cooks spice things up for soup challenge as South Africa marks Mandela Day
Dozens of chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students are rolling up their sleeves in kitchens across South Africa this Mandela Day, united by one mission: fighting hunger, one pot of soup at a time.
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H&R Block Touts DIY Options Amid Online Competition
The company has promoted its Tax Pro Go option, which allows customers to upload their tax documents digitally and leave the rest to a trained tax professional.
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Sudan economic policy fails to rein in food prices
Protests over the economy eventually led to the fall of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir. But the pound continues to fall – and prices continue to rise.
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Libya war costing $77m in oil revenue per day
Libya's oil production has slowed to a near halt after forces loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar blockaded ports and stopped pipelines.
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Cengage Tackles Affordability with Cheaper Online Textbook Subscriptions, Says CEO
Cengage, known as the ‘Netflix for Textbooks,’ is offering a cheaper digital subscription price to students. The flat $70 per semester rate gives college students unlimited access to more than 22,000 e-books.
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Venezuela dollarisation: Use of American dollars increasing
Turning to the US dollar, Venezuelans move away from the bolivar as the economic crisis continues.
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Pork shortfall in China due to swine flu jacks global prices up
Pork shortage sends government shopping abroad, implementing emergency measures at home as Chinese New Year looms.
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Canadians concerned about rising food prices
A new survey found many Canadians are concerned that food prices are rising faster than their wages.
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Climate change driving up food prices in 2020
A new report says climate change is a major reason why Canadians could pay almost $500 more for food in 2020.
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Is Amazon a dangerous place to work? | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
A new investigation by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that Amazon’s warehouses were rated as one of the most dangerous places to work in America. Amazon did not respond to our request for a comment, but told Fox...
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US dollar shortage and Lebanon's economic crisis
Several businesses have closed and many people lost their jobs, causing fears about the country's economic future.
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Hassan Rouhani warns protest-hit Iran cannot allow 'insecurity'
President defends steep fuel price rise as the United States condemns 'lethal force' used against Iranian demonstrators.
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Iran protests spike over fuel price rise
At least one person has been killed in protests after the price of fuel increased by up to 200 percent.
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Is Lebanon on the brink of bankruptcy?
Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic crisis amid fears the longer the political stalemate lasts, the worse it will be for the economy.
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Iran's healthcare system threatened by US sanctions: Rights group
Washington's punitive economic measures make it difficult for Iranians to buy foreign-made drugs and medical equipment.
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U.S. and China butt heads on trade as Trump threatens more tariffs
Trade talks are underway between China and the U.S. and Donald Trump has made sure they're tense. The president says he'll dramatically ramp up tariffs on Chinese goods if no deal is made.
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Economy Could Falter if Fed Turns Hawkish on Trade War Inflation, Analyst Says
The Federal Reserve could turn more aggressive again on interest rates should inflation become an issue after the Trump Administration announced tariff hikes from 10 percent to 25 percent on $200 billion in Chinese goods on Friday...
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African swine fever could mean higher pork prices for Canadians
The spread of African swine fever in China could affect your wallet during barbecue season as global shortage drives up pork prices around the world.
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Carbon tax fact check: separating truth from fiction in national debate
As the debate around Ottawa’s carbon tax heats up, and a new player enters the game in newly-elected Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, we look at the facts of the legislation.
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Why fruits and vegetables just keep getting pricier
Food was a big reason Canadians saw their cost of living rise at an annual rate of almost two per cent in March. The price of fresh vegetables has risen by 15.7 per cent in the past year, while fresh fruit is not far behind.
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The staggering costs of diabetes on patients' wallets and their well-being
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association an estimated 11 million Canadians live with or are at serious risk of developing the disease. It's a disease that comes with a steep cost to patients' wallets on one hand, and to their...
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Explaining the global helium shortage
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe. Here on Earth, supplies are shrinking and prices skyrocketing. But the problem runs far deeper than that, as CBC's Aaron Saltzman explains.
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B.C. tries to fix a perennial problem driving up housing prices in Metro Vancouver
Home sales in Metro Vancouver plummeted to their lowest level in nearly two decades last year, but the benchmark price of a condo still sits at $664,100. The B.C. government now says it has launched Canada's first registry aimed at...
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Diabetes a huge health problem in Canada, and it's on the rise | Health Panel
The number of Canadians living with diabetes is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. A growth which has strong links to a rise in obesity, sugar intake and lack of exercise. So, can we stem the tide of this disease? And...